Germany take on Scotland in the opening game of Euro 2024 on Friday, June 14.
The hosts of the tournament face Steve Clarke’s side at the Allianz Arena, the home of Bayern Munich, after the Opening Ceremony has taken place to mark the beginning of a competition watched by millions around the world.
It’s the first game in Group A, which also includes Hungary and Switzerland, who face each other on Saturday.
The Sporting News is following Germany vs. Scotland live, providing score updates, commentary and highlights as they happen.
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Germany vs. Scotland live score
| 1st Half | Goal scorers | |
| Germany | — | |
| Scotland | — |
Predicted lineups:
Germany (4-3-3, right to left): Neuer (GK) — Kimmich, Rudiger, Tah, Mittelstadt — Kroos, Gundogan, Andrich — Musiala, Havertz, Wirtz.
Scotland (3-4-2-1, right to left): Gunn (GK) — Hendry, Hanley, Tierney — Ralston, Christie, McGregor, Robertson — McGinn, McTominay — Shankland.
Germany vs. Scotland live updates, highlights from Euro 2024
55 mins before kickoff: This is the Scotland XI. Che Adams gets the nod at centre-forward ahead of Lawrence Shankland. Billy Gilmour has to be content with a place on the bench.
🔢 Your Scotland team for tonight’s @EURO2024 opener.#GERSCO | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/XmZXgIvVSq
— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) June 14, 2024
1 hour before kickoff: The teams are in and this is how Germany line up, with Havertz in . He’ll be supported by Jamal Musiala, Ilkay Gundogan and Florian Wirtz. Which is, you know, useful.
Here’s your Germany team 🤩#DFB #GermanFootball #GermanMNT #EURO2024 #GERSCO
📸 DFB/ Thomas Böcker pic.twitter.com/5OrXwKKDiE
— German Football (@DFB_Team_EN) June 14, 2024
1 hr 20 mins before kickoff: Germany would certainly be happy to take the opening game of Euro 2020 as a template for tonight. Italy strode out at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico and swept Turkey aside 3-0, the Azzurri’s first step on the road to going all the way.
1 hr 40 mins before kickoff: Confirmed team news will be with us shortly. It’s been some season for Kai Havertz. The former Chelsea attacker struggled initially after moving to Arsenal and featured, bizarrely, as an experimental left wing-back for Nagelsmann in the national team. However, Havertz established himself as Mikel Arteta’s first central attacker, scoring several heavy goals as the Gunners pushed Manchester City all the way to the wire in the Premier League title race. He is favourite to get the nod over Niclas Fullkrug at centre-forward tonight.
2 hours before kickoff: Remember that 1998 World Cup outing we mentioned a little earlier? Well that remained Scotland’s last successful bid to qualify for a major tournament until Euro 2020. Steve Clarke helmed that qualification bid and has overseen a renaissance after a couple of decades in the international wilderness. Scotland are outsiders tonight and will do well to emerge from a group featuring talented Switzerland and Hungary sides. But a midfield boasting the talents of Scott McTominay, John McGinn and Billy Gilmour means they should be able to hold their own and give the estimated 200,000 travelling and something to shout about.
2 hrs 20 mins before kickoff: Germany’s recent major tournament record has been wretched to an extent that is unprecedented in their history. Group-stage exits at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups sandwiched an underwhelming Euro 2020, where England knocked them out in the last 16. But Julian Nagelsmann is bullish about the prospects of a talent-stacked squad that will enjoy the backing of home support.
“I look in our players’ eyes and see the belief and will to win,” the former Bayern Munich head coach said at a pre-match news conference. “I want us to believe in ourselves. We have great players, good togetherness, home advantage, we’ve had great training sessions and a good mentality. We have everything. We just have to show it tomorrow, and that’s why belief is very important.”
2 hrs 40 mins before kickoff: This game has faint echoes of a tournament opener from a little over a quarter of a century ago. At the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, Scotland were thrust into the opening game against one of the most successful football nations of all time. Cesar Sampaio headed Brazil into an early lead at the Stade de France before conceding the penalty that allowed John Collins to level. The Tartan Army looked to be battling their way to a famous point against he reigning champions before Cafu bustled into the box and forced an own-goal from Tom Boyd.
3 hours before kickoff: The finishing touches were applied in yesterday’s training session and we are finally ready for the 2024 European Championship to get underway. Before that, we’ll have the opening ceremony here in Munich.
Ramping up the preparations 📈#DFB #GermanFootball #GermanMNT #EURO2024
📸 DFB/ Philipp Reinhard pic.twitter.com/uP1KjKukfX
— German Football (@DFB_Team_EN) June 13, 2024
Germany vs. Scotland kickoff time
This Euro 2024 match kicks off at the Allianz Arena on June 14 at 9:00 p.m. local time in Munich.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA/Canada | Fri, Jun. 14 | 3 p.m. ET |
| USA/Canada | Fri, Jun. 14 | 12 p.m. PT |
| UK | Fri, Jun. 14 | 8 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Sat, Jun. 15 | 5 a.m. AEST |
| India | Sat, Jun. 15 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
Group A standings
| Pos. | Team | GP | W-D-L | Goals | Goals against | Points |
| 1. | Germany | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2. | Scotland | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. | Hungary | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. | Switzerland | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Germany vs. Scotland lineups, team news, starting 11
Germany confirmed Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic will miss the complete tournament for the host nation after contracting tonsilitis. Borussia Dortmund’s Emre Can was called up as his replacement, although he is unlikely to be in the first 11 for this match.
Toni Kroos will start ahead of his retirement after the tournament, with Arsenal star Kai Havertz expected to lead the attack after scoring in the 2-1 friendly win over Greece. Nagelsmann has previously made it clear he plans to stick with the lineup from their March friendly wins over France and the Netherlands.
Germany projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Neuer (GK) — Kimmich, Rudiger, Tah, Mittelstadt — Kroos, Gundogan, Andrich — Musiala, Havertz, Wirtz.
Germany subs (max 15): Matchday squad released one hour prior to kickoff
Scotland were held to a late 2-2 draw against Finland in their final pre-Euro 2024 friendly game and head coach Steve Clarke is missing some key names for the tournament due to injury.
Captain Andrew Robertson has been passed fit with Premier League duo Scott McTominay and John McGinn set to partner up in midfield for Scotland.
Scotland projected starting lineup (3-4-2-1): Gunn (GK) — Hendry, Hanley, Tierney — Ralston, Christie, McGregor, Robertson — McGinn, McTominay — Shankland.
Scotland subs (max 15): Matchday squad released one hour prior to kickoff
Germany vs. Scotland live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Euro 2024 match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | Fox Sports Network | Fubo, FOX Sports app/website, ViX |
| Canada | TVA Sports, TSN 1, TSN 4 | TVA+, TVA app/website |
| UK | ITV1, STV | ITVX, STV Player |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Sony Ten 2, 3 | JioTV, Sony LIV |
USA: Germany vs. Scotland from the Allianz Arena will be televised in the United States on the Fox Sports Network, with Spanish-language streaming via ViX. The game is also available to stream on Fubo which is currently offering a FREE seven-day trial.
Radio coverage of the match can be followed on SiriusXM FC.
UK: This Germany vs. Scotland Euro 2024 match will be broadcast in the UK on ITV1 with fans in Scotland able to watch on STV. Streaming can be found on ITVX and the STV Player.
Canada: Euro 2024 matches can be seen in Canada on TSN’s respective TV channel and live streaming services. TVA will also be showing the match.
Australia: Australia’s sole broadcaster for Euro 2024 is Optus Sport.
India: Euro 2024 matches are available to stream on JioTV and Sony LIV. Sony Ten 2 and 3 will be showing the match on TV.
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